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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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